Archive for the ‘Arts/Entertainment’ Category
100 Black Men of Huntsville to host annual holiday gala
(From release) On Dec. 29, the 100 Black Men of America-Greater Huntsville Chapter will host the annual Holiday Gala.
The Men have been hosting the Gala for 12 years as a way to celebrate the holidays and raise money for The Men of Tomorrow.
Guests in their black-tie best will enjoy a grand gala at the North [...]
Rocket City Space Pioneer to be featured on NatGeo’s “Mad Scientists” show
(From release) Tim Pickens, team leader of the Rocket City Space Pioneers, gets a chance to prove his “real world” technical aptitude in an upcoming episode of the National Geographic Channel’s new show, “Mad Scientists.” Pickens, who is also chief propulsion engineer and commercial space advisor for Dynetics, is scheduled to be featured in a [...]
Hollywood comes to Huntsville: Hallmark movie begins filming at Space Camp
A part of Hollywood has set up shop in Huntsville for the next two weeks as crews are filming scenes from A Smile as Big as the Moon. The film is based on the true story of a coach and a teacher who combine to bring a group of special needs students to Space Camp.
The [...]
Downtown streets to host Fireball Run Adventure Rally Saturday
(From release) The Huntsville Police Department will be working with the EarlyWorks Museum to close roadways for The Fireball Run Adventure Rally to be held in downtown Huntsville on Saturday, October 1.
HPD will begin closing the following roads at 6:00 a.m.: Fountain Circle from the north side of the entrance to the parking garage behind [...]
HPD: No underage drinking at Big Spring Jam
(From release) Huntsville’s largest annual outdoor music festival begins this weekend and local Law Enforcement will be on hand to keep the festivities safe and legal. Because alcohol will be sold during the three day festival, multiple agencies are preparing to crack down on any underage drinking and/or purchasing of alcohol.
Many of the Madison County [...]
Police release road closure info for Big Spring Jam 2011
(From release) The City of Huntsville has announced the following road closures for Big Spring Jam 2011 in downtown.
The 2011 road closing plan for Big Spring Jam will be as follows:
Wednesday September 21:
(1) Beginning at 10:00 a.m. Williams Avenue from Church Street to Monroe Street will be closed for event set-up. At the same time [...]
Arts Council announces Panoply’s Official State Fiddling Championship
(From release) The Arts Council has announced the 6th Annual Alabama State Fiddling Championship in the “Taste of Panoply 2011” series. The popular contest will be held on Saturday, August 20 at Mill Creek Elementary School in Madison, Alabama beginning at 11 a.m. and run throughout the day. Admission to the championship is FREE and [...]
Marshall to host “Celebrate the Ride” shuttle commemoration event Aug. 20
Thousands are expected to flock to NASA’s “Celebrate the Ride” shuttle event Aug. 20 at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala. Hosted by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center of Huntsville, the celebration will commemorate the historic, 30-year Space Shuttle Program, and honors the legacy of innovation and inspiration the shuttle represents for [...]
Madison Arts Council presents free bluegrass concert Thursday evening; part of Summer Concert Series
(From release) The Madison Arts Council present: Madison Mountaintop Band, Bluegrass, Thursday, July 21st at 6:30 p.m. on the Village Green in downtown Madison!
Madison Mountaintop Band plays “Shade Tree Music” primarily Bluegrass, but also some country, blues, gospel, and Southern Rock with a Bluegrass flair. Band members Representative Mike Ball, Jimmy Fish, Mike Shepherd, Wendy [...]
City’s “Moving Chalkboard” to make final appearance at July 18 concert
(From release) Huntsville residents have one more chance to submit ideas for the Downtown Ideas Summit via the “moving chalkboard” which will make its last appearance at Concerts in the Park on July 18th.
The chalkboard will remain at various locations in the downtown area until July 20th. Specific locations will be announced [...]
